first line, last line...to someone, somewhere, this chair is a thing of beauty. / it’s what i feel...

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FIRST LINE, LAST LINE Choose one of the first line/last line pairs of sentences below. The first line is the start of your monologue and the last line is the end of your monologue. Write for at least five minutes. If you can, try to write for 10 minutes. You can use the character you created in the first exercise or start afresh and see what appears this time. Your writing must be active and present, even if you are talking about the past. Remember, don’t rewrite or cross anything out. You can edit it later. 1. People stopped noticing me / It was this that led me in the right direction. 2. I miss the smell of… / I have simply made a report. 3. I’m sitting on my couch, it’s (choose a colour) / There was no dancing. No dancing. 4. I read the article you wrote, in the paper. / There should always be a choice, shouldn’t there? 5. They are the most beautiful person I have ever seen in my life. / I’ve no idea how to do that. 6. I live in one of those houses where you can hear… / Where have you been old man? 7. To someone, somewhere, this chair is a thing of beauty. / It’s what I feel like looking at, okay?

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FIRST LINE, LAST LINE

Choose one of the first line/last line pairs of sentences below. The first line is the start of your monologue and the last line is the end of your monologue.

Write for at least five minutes. If you can, try to write for 10 minutes. You can use the character you created in the first exercise or start afresh and see what appears this time. Your writing must be active and present, even if you are talking about the past. Remember, don’t rewrite or cross anything out. You can edit it later.

1. People stopped noticing me / It was this that led me in the right direction.

2. I miss the smell of… / I have simply made a report.

3. I’m sitting on my couch, it’s (choose a colour) / There was no dancing. No dancing.

4. I read the article you wrote, in the paper. / There should always be a choice, shouldn’t there?

5. They are the most beautiful person I have ever seen in my life. / I’ve no idea how to do that.

6. I live in one of those houses where you can hear… / Where have you been old man?

7. To someone, somewhere, this chair is a thing of beauty. / It’s what I feel like looking at, okay?